Fire Risk Status “HIGH” – Only Recreational Fires Allowed Due to current fuel conditions and the long range weather forecast, San Juan County has changed its fire risk status from “EXTREME” to “HIGH. This will limit burning to recreational fires only.

The San Juan Islands Sculpture Park has an open call (year round) for new works. The process is simple. Send us an email with a photo of an existing work that you offer for exhibition. Our jury will review and respond within 1 week. You need not include any biographical information. Our selections are made based  Continue Reading

Explore the geology of Mount Grant Preserve! Local geologist, Julia Turney, will lead an interpretive walk up the Mount Grant access road, stopping to look at rock exposures and geologic features. Over the course of the walk, Julia will unearth the general geology of the San Juan Islands, the geologic history of Mount Grant Preserve,  Continue Reading

The San Juan County Council congratulates the National Park Service on its August 25, 2016 centennial anniversary. We who live in the San Juan Islands are fortunate to have had a National Historic Landmark site designated in 1961 which commemorates and preserves the history of our founding. We recognize the National Park Service’s dedication to  Continue Reading

Opalco Awarded $1 Million Grant For Grid Modernization From WA Clean Energy Fund OPALCO’s spirit of innovation was recognized this week as the Co-op was awarded a $1 million grid modernization grant by the Washington Clean Energy Fund (CEF). OPALCO is the smallest utility to ever receive a CEF grant. Other recipients include Avista, Seattle  Continue Reading

Larry Soll shares this about the Summer Film Series at SJCT… Fellow Film Buffs, The home stretch, only two weeks left to our inaugural season. I am happy to report that the Theatre has agreed to host the Summer Film Series again next year. So please make a point of thanking Bobby Ryan, Mary Blevins,  Continue Reading

Bond. James Bond. Nah, just fooling. But, I am an international man of mystery. My name is Leno. I can’t tell you my last name because that would be indiscreet. I’m a Russian Blue cat, but I defected when an informant told me about Fancy Feast. I currently reside at the Animal Protection Society of  Continue Reading

Mayor Carrie Lacher shares these thoughts as we near the 15th anniversary of the events of September 11th, 2001… This year our Nation and our community mark the 15th anniversary of 9/11. While we continue to grieve that traumatic day and our tragic losses, we also have a renewed opportunity to re-commit to the unity, dedication,  Continue Reading

Because of a good deal of conversation during and since the recent EMS levy vote, the public hospital district board has asked a committee to study integration of the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) with the San Juan Island Fire District. The EMS was a part of the Fire District until a few years ago, and  Continue Reading

Town of Friday Harbor – Waterline Replacement Project Locations of work: Underground construction is complete except for tie-in locations This week, Contractor is scheduled to tie-in the new waterline at the following locations: Douglas and San Juan Valley Rd. Spring St. at the Water Maintenance Facility San Juan Valley Rd. near the EMS/Hospital Work Days/Hours  Continue Reading